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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-24
what WAS Found tn an Elephants
stomach.
,By telegraph to the Dispatch.l

BnIoGRPoRT, COM, November 23.-
Professor Seguin and Dr. Godfrey dis
sected the carcass of the elephant Alice,
burned in Sundays fire at Barnum 4
Bailey s winter quarters. In the stomach
was found 800 pennies, part OF a pocket
knife, four cene-ferrules, piece Of lead,
and some pebbles.
Mr. Barnum has offered reward OF
81 900 for information that will lead to
the capture of the incendiary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-24
4 Coiored Com 7nnY's Proposed "trip
10 EOsfDD-

The Attur5s Guards, Cap'aia Scott, a
colored company Of this city, propose
going 70 Po.lon NEXT summer when the
statue 10 he erected 10 Chris. Attncks, a
coIored man. who was killed in Boston
by the British during the Revolutionary
war. will be unye,ed. The AttucAs
Gulrds is uemcd for him.
The Petersburg Guards, Captain Jack
SOL, will also 20.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-24
The Philadelphia I'eaestr,anC Contest.
by telegraph TO me Dispatch.l

w
PHILADELPHIA. November 23.-All the
contestants in the "go-as-you-please
race have succumbed except five. The
following were the scores at 2 2. Nj. OF
the five men remaining In the race Lat
tlewood, 30i miles Albert, 272 miles
and laps; Panehot, 264 miles and 3
laps Noremac, 255 miles and 2 laps !;
Elson, 245 miles and II laps.
II p. M-Score: Little Wood. 3A2
miles and 6 laps; Albert, 3l5 miles !;
Panchat, 3O7 miles and lap; Noremac,
$50 miles and 1 lap; Elson, 279 miles.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-24
Fatally Injured by Naiurai-Gas Ex-
Mn ~

INy ieIeg.lih 20 ulo UNpHItH'I
BEAVER, PA, November 23.-Whlle
examining the nntural-gas regulatorhere
last night Henry Camp, the Heat and
Light Company'a superintendent; II. Z.
Brown, its secretary, and James II. Gun
ningham, director, were dangerously
injured by an explosion. One OF the men
struck a match to see the gauge, uncon-
scious of leak. The gas had accumu-
lated in box over the regulator, aud IT
was ignited by the match. Two Of the
victims are in serious condition and
will probably die.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-24

At a meeting Of the Board of Directors
of the Southern Accident Insurance Com
pany held at the companys office yes
terday afternoon the claim of the late
Mr.. James b. Marshall, ,Jr., who was
accidentally killed at Bennettsyile, s.
e., on September 25, 1857, was approved
for payment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-24
uu.t,nes Court Yesterday.

Tue case OF Mamie Hubbard, charged
with ke, ping disorderly house CON the
west side OK Fourteenth street between
Main AMI Frluklin). which had been set
for trial, was continued Uutil the next
term.
Several other cases were continued
until the Decs Der court.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-24

CORTY-YEARs' EXPERIENCE OF

EORTY-YEARS' EXPERIENCE OF
Il ~ Old NUhSE.--MRs. WiNsLOW's
sOOTsIN0-sYRUP 70 the prescription Of ooe OF
tho best female physicians aud nurses In tue
United ststes, aud has been used for forty years
with never-faillng safety and success by millions
OF mothers aud children, from the feeble infant
Of one week old to tle adult. II correcis aeidity
OF the stomach. relieves wind.oOlc, regulates ,ne
bowels, and gives rest. hea!.a, and comfort 70
mother and child. We believe 10 the best snd
surest remedy in the worlti in all cases Of Dysen-
terry and Diarfhns N children, Whether eiising
from teethiag or nom any otter cause. Fun
directions for using Will accompany each ooti,e
None genuine unless the Jde-siHiie OF CCktis
a PERKINS Is on the outside wrapper. sold 0y
all Medicine Dealers. .5 cents bottle.
no 2e-eodlw
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-24
so,,.Uonotacrurrrs' A~sirnmene.

The Richmond Co-opCfatNe MHnu-
faciuipe and Commercial Complny yes
terlay made a deed of assignment Tor
tbc benefit of its creditors to John j..
G,ubhs. trustee john NJ. Byall IS
president of the company and +. G.
Murphy is secretary. Liabilities ABOUT
y 600 The deed provides first for a
dsbt OF g.. 900 (uote), with interest from
Anrl 40. 1887 next, to secure the holders
or endorsers OF three notes Tor ; 'o';t2'
,y:,b interest from February -, 1887.
'rhcn follows a list Of small debts, alter
,yb;cb the deed says if any fuods remain
thev are TO be distributed among the
stockholders. The assignors are soap
manuf4c.arers, aud did business at lo)o
east franklin street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-24

Mr.. Edwin W. Hon' who formerly
lived here, is in the cast of Z" The
Begun a Hindoo comic opera which
is teing played at the Fifth Avenue
Theatre, New York. All the New York
papers compliment his singing very
highly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-24
S'sEBsHsJ
C L O A K S
Fit Perfectly.
AT THE HEAD

Or THE CLOAK TRADE ~ THIS CITY. AND
Wf HAVE BEEN THERE EVER SINCE. OUR
POPULARITY INCREASING DAILY BECAUSE
Cf OUR RENTENSIvE STOCK. THE ELEGANT
"tlr AND FINISH" OF EVERY GARMENT
TIE EXTREME LOW PRICES. AND THE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-24
New Goods IN siiyer.Ware. BrOnzos.
mud TfocSts aud Other Ciae Goods.

Many new additions have been made
TO the stock OF Fine Goods now being
sold at my auction-rooms, No. Il Ninth
street. A better collection is ready for
to.day's sale than has been offered yet.
Auction sales at 1870 A. NJ. and i:3O
2. NJ. GEORGE W. MAYO,
Auctionpr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-24
4 HANDSOME STOCK OF
HOLIDAY GOODS,

which are now daily arriving and viii be
open for inspection IN few days. 1t is
pleasure for us to show our goods, and
vs.. cordially invite everybody TO come
tal see our stock, feeling assured We
can please almost every taste in style,
variety, and price. If any Book or arti-
cla should be wanted whi,h is not on
hand we Will furnish it at short notice
without extra charge. Get ready for
Christmas before the rush begius.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-24
TgiE CuNNET fION CWNPfNH.
A EeiI-to.DO Li1tie EtehmOnd RHii-
road.

Yesterday morning Mt II o'clock was
thc appointed time for the annual meet
ing OF The stockholders of the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac AMI
Richmond and Petersburg Connection
CoKpauy to be held at tie Rlrd-strect
station. These meetings are mere ma;-
terof form
IN the last annual report Of the COM
paty CAS- published in the book OF The
Bailroad Commissioner appeared the
following figures:
Amouri Of capital stock subscribed. $No0m
Amount Of capital stock pai1 iu.......... 1900
Cost Of con StructipD lHl3'i
.cngth of he mnn huc Of road be
tween tho tcrmini. ..... ........ u Iniici
Wight Of roil per yard ON main track. 81 pounds
EARNINGS, RECEIPTS, AND PAYMENTS.
Receipts:
From passengers. slU.sN' ],
FROM freight. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 9'n3 %
From other sources. ccs..................... J'l %
Cssh on hond September %, lS'5....... ~. %
Total receipts p's...................... SO iiO to
For transportation cxpenses-yi2.:
For passenger, freight. and other busi-
bcs7..--.. ..''......'..-- tu1 -
For int rest on floating dcbt............ "a },
For diYiIeuds....... ................... ll,NU Ut
Cash on hand september 90. lSSi....... S.l@ u
Total transportation expenses. s?3,i no ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-24
ooera attic Theatre.

The Mac Collin Opera Company last
night produced '.yictor; or, The Bine
Stocking" at the matinee to-day the
"Beggar Student "-one OF their best
pieces--will be played. Tonight 1.-The
Merry War"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-24

Elegant new designs in Silverware,
Bronze Clocts, and Jewelry, fresh from
the factories and importing houses, Just
opened ot NowLAN a Go. =,
corner Main and Tenth streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-24
rae uoverpor nud grts wife.

Governor Lee left the city yesterday
morning to take THANKSGIVING dInner
with his brother, Captain Dan. Lee, at
fredericksburg to-daS.
Mrs Lee is visiting friends at eliza
beth, y. j., and VIII not return TIL next
,north
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-24
.,,,r.mc .ours Of AppcaiS.

Morris rs. Lyon. Rebcaiing allowed.
Noble rs. Davies and all. Reheanng
denied. I'll.
Tyon. Esq for plaintiff in error and
r. b. Davis, Esq, for defendant III error
and submitted. r.,
Whitehead rs. Whitehead, guardian.
Appsal allowed to decree pronounced by
the Circuit Court OF NSansemond county
on the Goth of November, 1856.
Seibel &c. rs. Rapp. Appeal allowed
and supcrscdeas awarded to decree
pronounced by the Corporation Court OF
Inc city of Norfolk on the 2lf day Of
The count adjourned until Friday next.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-24
Order Golden Chain.

Special atteriion is called in this issue
20 the meeting of Old Dominion Lodge,
No u, tonight. Election Of officers
and payment Of dues.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-24
A Prominent Merchant

said this week every young man in
Richmond ought 30 take course OF in-
straction at the Old Dominion Business
College" 1901 Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-24
TIE FORGED rELEGsAM.
what Mr.. Otsey SaJs-Wti 'he Com
,.tftee Go Further?

mit1se Go Further?
"The trouble is just this We cant
use the evidence we've got" said Mr..
John w. Otley, in talking about tne
forged telegram which was sent him IN
june and which Council committee
has been investigating.
a1How is that z" be WAS asked 10y re-
porter.
"Just this way: There is man mere
/ suspected knew something about tnls
matter, and when pressed nim
10 tell me what he knew ne
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-24
pEING ENTIRELY vEGFTApI

- no particular care IS resnlrea ,.t,,-n
ring Dr. ficrco's " Pleasant fursat,vn" "plle pd,e
fn, constitution. diet, or c,,,1t o'''u' oance 20
si,s headache constipation, impure b,ooa ,,o for
7invs> sour erGctations from ,ho '.,D1, Hlk-
ai 'ss,S In mouth bilious attacks pain i"ye' ia ye
eoa 81 sos s61nS ,SpnSi ,ss az ever bloa,od feeling
rcrco's "pollots.n Ey drugeis,s '''''' '''Ne Dr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-24

Az EXTENDED PoPuLAnIry.-BRoTSs BRos-
CHiAL fROcaEs Lave for many years been the
most popular article In use for relieving Coughs
ami Throat troubles.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-24

.OTTERBURN LIrHIA AND Mag
~ NESIA WATER,
THE GREATEST KNOWN REMEDY
FOR KIDNEY DISEASES.
CONSrIPA tION, AND DYSPEPSIA.
ain ny hauds II has succeeded when all other
agents have failed
JOHN y. UPSHUR, NJ. d..
f.ofess0r OF Maferii Medtcs
IN tho Medical College Of virginia
no 2i-eodtDe2i
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-24
THE STATE SCHOOLS.
FAE FORTHCOMING REPORT OF DR..
BUCHANAN.
plnculties that Ho has Encountered and
some OF the Recommendations that
He Will Make.

Dr. John l.. buchanan. Superintcnd-
ent OF Public Instruction. With bis two
assistants, has been busily engaged for
several weeks securing data from which
to frame his annual report, soon now to
be issued. When the report has leen
completed it will, according to legal re-
qmremcnts. be submitted 10 the Board
OF Education, composed Of Governor
Lee (presidcnO, Attorney General Ayers.
ana ljr. buchasau. and by the Governor
IT will he forwirded, in printed form, to
The General Assembly. which convcnos
m biennial session on wednesday the 1th
OF December.
UNAvODABLE DELAY.
These reports are rarely ever ready
for the Legislature earlier than Christ
mas. but this one, it now seems. will
probably be forwarded in few DAYS
after the assembling Of that body. DR..
Buchanan has determined to have his
report, which covers tho year from July
], 1886, to the same date in 1887. ready
earlier than usual, but the delay has
wv Ntnf fDlAt't'. ItDhllS H8Ft DttD
received from 7Iporintendcnts ofall of the
cities in the State and oil Of the
counties save four. These last are
expected daily. The chief trouble, Dr.
Buchanan says. in getting these reports
Is that the county superintendent have
been unable 10 have prompt settlements
with the county tfca,urcrs. For this two
reasons are assigned: One that this fall
a number OF Lew troasurers assumed
charge of their offices and were IN
willing 20 have anything whatever to do
with scttinguptho dclinqucncics of their
predecessors. The second. and greater,
reason is that the act passed by the Cen
clal assembly at its late extra session
extending the tune fer collecting taxes
for 1886 las had the effect Of placing it
entirely beyond the power OF the county
treasurers IN many instances TO report
dcliuquents and t. give the superinten-
dents accurate information concerning
the school finances.
pr-r,guve rs~-1r-r,N-~,n
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-24
Anthony O! padGa. 4 Poem
Frnm Heinrich Heinz 1 POsm

By HARRIET LEWIS BRADLEY. WIN bnu-page
Engrayngs after MUMLLo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-24
L,.tle.. ;. wor,a,, Matinee To-Day.

Lsftie's :" worid' Matinee 'o-oss'
j. 2. Little's fine spectacular show,
"The Word" will begin a three days
engagement at the Academy by matt,
nee this afternoon. 1t is said to DO wen
worth seeing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-24

3.Gi
Add majority aboye..................... s,-5'
"a.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-24
HUNTER G. CO.,
BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS.

A nice assortment of Photograph and
Autograph-Abums in fancy leather and
plush-all prices Ihk-Stands in great
variety fun line Backgammon Boards
and Men. Chess and Chcckemen, Par
cheesi. and a variety Of other games for
old as well rs young Miscellaneous
Books-all kinds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-24
MEMBERS PRESENT.

The following members of the convo-
cation were in attendance yesterday ::
Reys. Pike Powers, of richmond We're,
of Farmville Hebron, OF Hanover !;
Clopton, OF Manchester Johnston, Of
Poehatan Burwel!, OF Albemalle; j.
Il. Funstcn, George Funsten, Preston
Nash. }. b. Newton, aud Il. NJ. Jackson,
of Richmond; Randolph, of Hentico !;
Reade, Of Goochland, and Turner, lntely
of Mary
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-24

For the coming session. with the con
tinuance of the present rate of taxation,
tnc school funds vii bc something less
than for the past two years. When.
two years ago. II was ascertaincd that
the schools OF Virginia were due 1870
0OO accumulated interest on the literary
bonds. it was decided for the succeeding
tao years to pay 2l10, 1000 cash out Of the
state Treasury. 1T is expected that
when the Legislature meets this year 1t
will be decided to divide the remaining
$4,000 between tine next two terms.
Rv funding the literary bonds as pro-
vilcd hy the RiGdiobergcr bill-a thing
that might have been done by the Re
publican Board four years sooner-the
present board has saved 10 the schools
$4,000 per annum. This was made
available Cor the session of lSS6-'S1.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-24

"GooI deeds once said The ce,obrs,o,
ring clear ihroagh Heaven liko A hcn >, "|,y.'seI
lc hest deeds is 10 alleviate human an Dii.e OF
'' asst fal my daughter was in deciire W :.
Nr. mary h.uson, Of Mou,rose, Kan. oig,6s oSo6
nrn. ! got her bottle of Dr X; y l,cr, y
,'ritc Prescription and 10 curcd her sn.t
facts a. The above need no comment ""o"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-24
mn. uowi,Eers, musicale To-sis"t

The Richmond Howitzcrs will enter
tain their friends at their armory to-
night with some choice music. The
Amateur Orchestra has kindly consented
to play two numbers. the 0rpheus Quar-
tette viii sing, and Miss Griswold, Mrs.
Jennie Baird -McRae, Captain Cunning.
ham. Mr.. Lohman, and AIR. Starke will
each sing solos. Mr.. Thurston plays a
selection on the cornet and Mr..
Mathews acts as accompanist. A limited
number of invitations have been issued.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-24
~ Is .ho bud biz with an onrl...--

TITNTUnW
.o Is many youth cut down bv fhc -
worm ropsnnpffon. But con bc maae s''"ing "a. z
lease iis bold snd stop It's enawins. nT po-. re
~goldcu Medical Discovery - vii !, iVtcc a
Unc. eject permanent cures no, ,oni, teu T., u IN
sumption, hut In All cases OF chsol1S y, ~, Von-
bronchial, aud lang diseases. n'oat,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-24
TuANRSGIVING-DAY.
Many Places 10 ne Closed To-Day
Religious Services.

In the Thanksgiving observance as re-
commended by the President, the Gov
ernor, and the Mayor, there will be reli-
gious services to-day at the several Epis-
copal churches the Presbyterians will
have union service at DIR. HoSe's
church the Baptists VIII have the like at
the First church, and there will be public
worship az the Eleventh-Street syna-
goque. The post-ofiice will only be open
from 1 to ) P. NJ, and the Capitol. GUS
tom-house. and City Hall and all the
courts, with the exception of the Police
Court, will be closed.
As far as announced the services at
the churches will begin at IL o'clock.
A number of wholesale merchants an
nounce in this mornings Dispdtch that
they will close their places Of business
to-day.
No delivery will be made by the letter
carriers to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-24
EAlinr'S Study.
Bv WILLIAM DEAx IIowELLs.

A Final Criterion Oh the Unity Of Tas,e."-The
Tgly aud the BeautiiUl.-" S0mo lnlnfs oi
Desuty are sometimes joys Forever shall
We .,r True tO Art. or True % Liicf Burke
saws Life" Tho standard of tIe Arts In
Evory Man Power the Ideal Grasshopper,
the Friends Of this Type.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-24
Convic,s on the Capitol square.

Year after year there is an outcry
against the working Of conyicts on the
Capitol Square, andllstsession there was
n bin introduced in the Senate to abolish
the nuisance.
Many strangers who come here for the
first time, seeing these striped wrotc6es
about the building, take the Capitol TO
be tine penitentiary.
Twelve convicts are sent from the peni-
tentiary 10 the Capitol every day, andthe
General Assembly has it in its power to
give these twelve places to honest
laborers.
The single fact that this SQUAD keeps
all the prisoners in the peniteotiary ~
constant communication ~lth the ontnde
world ought to determine the Leei>la'
turc to repeal the law which authorizes
this public use of thieves and murderefs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-24

The reports from the various ports
were encouraging and indicated progress
in missionary and evangelical work
throughout the bounds Of the parish.
Last night Divine service vas held
and Rev. DR.. II. NJ. Jackson preached.
To-DAY's SESSION.
To day there will be service and SER
mon and at night missionary addresses
by Revs. Dashiell, Hebron, and Others.
Tomorrow, the closing day, the ques-
tion Of "A missionary Tor the convocation
will be discussed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-24
MS REPORT.

Dr. Bnchanan will in n few d2ys be
able 10 place the statistical and introduc-
tory matter in the hands OF the printer
Hc Will then comment on the statistics
as compared with former years, and add
some SUGGESTIONS in the way Of legisia-
tion. lie viii not ask that any mat mai
changes be made in the fundamental
principles governing the system, but viii
recommend general revision OF the
school laws now ON the statute books.
He win urge the importance OF
some stringent measure to enforce
the prOmp; payment OF teachers. and
viii suggest that the law relating TO
treasnIcrs' commissions on school money
disbur,cl be repealed. Under the old
law treasures were allowed . per cent.
for paving ont school funds. Neither
the Henkd bin nor the Grandstait act
confined aay such clause, but the trea-
surers still claim this commission. Under
the old laW tie money was collected ny
tie Treasurer and turned over to the
Auditor, and 1t was for rehandling 1t that
this commission was allowed but under
the present law the money is never sent
10 the Auditor and sill the trelsurer5
claim this commission, while The law
makes 10 such provision, and when TINS
fee does not come ont OF the general
state fund the county or district schooi
board is held for IL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-24
REPORTS RETURNED.

In several cases the state Superinten-
don't has had to return the reports of
county supenntendents, and a few OF
them were returned twice because they
were not properly made out and failed
to convey the information which they
should bave afforded. DIR. Buchanan
thinks this trouble is largely due
to the fact that the county super
inicndents, in some cases. do not
exercise proper care in examining
and revising tne district reports. The
clerks Of district boards, the Superin-
teudent THINKS, are not always as well
ver~ed in matter, relating TO their posi-
tious as they should he. and therefore do
not keep tine accounts OF school funds
as they should be kept. Such irregu-
lnitics render it very tedious and trou-
bicsome as well as difficult for the trea-
surer and school superintendent to make
their accounts correspond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-24
THE VIRGINIA VOTE
OUR STATE DEMOCRATIC BY A GOOD
MAJORITY.
General lMahono's Predictions Wrong Again,
and Now He Had Better
Sit Down.

BY examination OF figures for mem
bers of the House OF Delegates,
taken from the official returns to
the Secretary of the Commonwealth, it
onoeore thaf the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-24

GEORGE w. MAYO. i0:sO A. NJ. and 40 p. NJ,
sllverplated were, clocks, bronzes, &c,
GEoRGE N. MAl o, IoH A. NJ, furniture. car
pets. hardware, stoves, Sc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-24
EditOF'S Drawer.

Conducted by CHAELEs DUDLEY WARSER.
Including q Humorous contribution from M.Bk
TWAIN. nnd Vaudeville, emitted "shot lhro
ina Heed.r by EDWARD EVERETr HALE, with
seven Illustrations bye. ). TAYLOR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-24
THACurRs PAY.

Malone in his recent manifesto as
sailed the present administration upon
this mstter Of not paying teachers
promptly, and claimed taat upder Re
publican rule their wlrrlntS were always
cashed when presented The report OF
Superintendent tar coatradicts this,
when be in "a circular, bealing date OF
February, 1882, called attention 10 tbs
dcplorable state Of affairs, which existed
then as low. The intent Of the
law j. that school-toacaers should
be paid as promptly as other
county or STATE officers, but it is not
donc. There Is no penalty for the non
enforcement of the law. Superintendent
Buchanan iayors a measure like th@
proposed in the extra session by Senator
Williams making 1t ali offence punish
able with ii heavy penalty for county
or State officer 10 discount or shave
school warrants. a pity it is that 1t did
not become Il Law,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-24
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

A recess for dinner was then taken,
after which the convention reassembled,
Rev. DR.. Newton in the chair. Officers
for the ensuing year were elected. as fol-
lows: President. Rev. Pike Powers
Secretary, Rev. i. NJ. Randolph Trea-
surer, Rev. J. j. Clopton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-24
coNrIrIlN Or - aYsTEM.

All the reports that have been re-
coiyc, have been examined and tlbula-
ted with the exception Of a few that have
but recently come TO hand. They show
tput the system the State throughout is
in very healthy and prosperous condi-
tion. For tue session OF 1SS6-'S7 there
was the same amount of money, less
% few hundred dollars, that there was for
the preceding one, and the results in
number oj schools, number of scholars,
and length of sessions. &C, are about the
same. 4 generally good average attend
mco and lair progress is reported.